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LONG EROTHERS' CATALOGUE SPRING. 1878. 
praised by those who have grown a large stock to sell. 
Could the money that is annually spent on purchasing 
such stock— perhaps nine out of every ten of which kinds 
prove, in the long run, to be comparatively worthless — 
be invested in well tried kinds, judiciously selected, 
greater satisfaction would be the result. 
Another advantage gained by offering only limited 
numbers, and they the best, and also by growing the 
same kinds for our shipping trade that we do for our 
home trade, is. that our business is greatly simplified 
through not being hampered by multitudes of useless 
sorts, so that we arc able to sell much cheaper than 
it would be possible for us to do, if two or three times 
our prescntnumbcr of sorts were cultivated and offered 
for sale. 
ORDERING AND SHIPPING. 
c will pre- 
merest* IB 
Plants by Express.— Where the distan 
mit of it, our customers will find it to their 
order their plants selected from this Catalog , 
Express, as the plants thus sent at Catalogue prices 
will average somewhat larger than those sent out by 
mail. We do not prepay Express Charges, but to 
every order for Greenhouse, Tender and Hardy 
Plants, Bulls, etc., amounting to TWO DOL- 
LARS AND UPWARDS, selected at Catalogue 
prices, and which is to be forwarded by Express, WE 
ADD WITHOUT COST sufficient stock to 
compensate, usually in full, for transporta- 
tion charges. The stock thus added wi'l be of 
desirable quality and kind, but invariably subject to 
our choice; if, however, customers will mention the 
kinds of plants which they prefer as such compensa- 
tion, vie will comply wil/t their desires as nearly as 
our stock tuilt alloiu. 
Plants, Seeds, etc., by Mail.— We prepay postage 
on all stork <cnt by Mail. However, WE CANNOT 
ACCEPT, itn 1 it.it complete r.N themselves, or as 
part op mail seed orders, ORDERS FOR 
PLANTS ok less amount than ONE DOLLAR, 
unless the cost of packing and postage is sent to us 
according to the following rates : For a single plant, 
cither alone or with seeds, an addition 0/ ten cents; 
three or more, or less than One Dollar s worth, an 
addition of fifteen cents is required to the combined 
amount of their prices. Seed orders of any amount 
arc accepted. 
The Safe Arrival of Packages Guaranteed.— 
We gltaranlcc [he safe arrival of Seeds and Bulbs to 
any distance, and of live Plains, to all disianccs requir- 
ing not more than Eight Days" travel. 
Notice. — We make it a rule to forward plants during 
the first part of each week, in order that they may 
reach their place of destination before Sunday. Unless 
we notify customers to the contrary, by Postal Card, 
their orders will be filled during the fore part of the 
first week following, or of the same week of their ar- 
rival, if received early enough. 
INDUCEMENTS TO CUSTOMERS. ■ 
We will allow Plants and Bulbs, at Catalogue 
prices, to the amount of— 
$ 4.00 to be selected, for a remittance of $ 3.65 
6.00 " " " " 5.40 
10.00 " " " " 8.85 
18.00 " " " " 15.3s 
30.00 " 24.00 
45.00 ' ' " 34.80 
70.00 " " " " 52.50 
We will allow Seeds in Packets, at Catalogue 
prices, to the amount of — 
S 1. 15 to be selected for a remittance of 5 1.00 
2.30 " " " " 2.00 
3-55 ' " 3-oo 
490 ' " " " 4.00 
625 „ " " " S-oo 
'3-oo ,| „ || 10.00 
SPECIAL SUGGESTIONS. 
Write all communications distinctly, including your 
own signature, the names of your Post Office, Express 
Office if necessary, County, Slate. Territory or Prov- 
ince, and also the kinds of stock desired, separately 
from the body of the letter. 
How to Send Money.— All Money may be sent 
at our Risk and Expense, if forwarded according 
to directions, in cither manner here stated. 
jst. Post Office Money Orders, to be obtained at 
many Post Oflccs, but not all, arc perfectly safe, and 
will cost from 10 to 25 cents. This is the best way 
where practicable. 
2d. A Draft on Nraj York can be obtained at any 
Bank for about 25 cents, and this is sure to come cor- 
rectly. 
3d. Currency in amounts of Five Dollars ($5.00) 
and upwards can be sent by Express. 
4th. Registered Letters. —When money cannot 
be sent by the first three methods, it may be enclosed 
in a Registered Letter. 
When remittances are not made according to these 
directions, we disclaim all responsibility. 
Address all communications plainly to 
LONG BROTHERS, 
Florists and Seedsmen, Buffalo, N. Y. 
GENERAL COLLECTION 
OF 
PLANTS, BULBS AND TUBERS 
FOR THE GROUNDS, THE CONSERVATORY, THE VERANDA 
AND THE WINDOW. 
ABUTILON. Bloom at frequent intervals dur- 
ing the year. 
Boulo tie Nclgc, the best white; profuse, . 
Mesonotiuiiicum iiictum, exquisite droopcr of 
moderate growth, with yellow and green 
marked foliage . 
Sniltnnn, lame purplish crimson dowers, . 
Striatum (Flowering Maple), orange and 
scarlet , 
Thompson!!, maple-shaped foliage, richly mot- 
tled with yellow 
VerscliafTcltll, beautiful lemon vcllow, . 
ACHRYANTHES. Plants of showy foliage. 
Aureus reticularis, leaves green and gold, with 
sometimes a crimson spot ; not spccally val- 
uable, , 
Gllsonll, vatious shades of crimson ; valuable. 
Linden!!, lanceolate, deep blood red and purple, 
AGAPANTHUS, umbellata variegrata, beau- 
tiful variegated pot plant 1.1 
AGAVE, Americana (Century Plant), . 1 
Americana var. (Variegated Century 
Plant) i 
AGERATUM. Free-flowering bedding plants. 
Mexicanum, lavender blue flower heads. 
Imperial Dwarf, lavender, 13 in. 
Tom Thumb, lavender, compact, free-flowering, 
ALOYSIA, Citriodora, (Lemon Verbena)! 
Plants of cxnui-iielv delightful fragrance, . : 
ALTERNANTHERA. Showy for edging. 
Latifolia, crimson, orange, rose and green, oin., 
Sp.lthulata, carmine and green, 5 in.. 
Versicolor, deep crimson and rose, 9 in., . 
ASTILBE, Japonica, hardy plant, beautiful for 
